Proverbs 13:23
World English Bible
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:23
New Living Translation
23 A poor person’s farm may produce much food,
but injustice sweeps it all away.
Proverbs 14:31
World English Bible
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,
but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14:31
New Living Translation
31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
but helping the poor honors him.
Proverbs 15:15
World English Bible
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
New Living Translation
15 For the despondent, every day brings trouble;
for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
Proverbs 16:8
World English Bible
8 Better is a little with righteousness,
than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
New Living Translation
8 Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.
Proverbs 22:16
World English Bible
16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich,
both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16
New Living Translation
16 A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor
or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.
Proverbs 22:22-23
World English Bible
22 Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
23 for Yahweh will plead their case,
and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
New Living Translation
22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can,
or exploit the needy in court.
23 For the Lord is their defender.
He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Proverbs 29:7
World English Bible
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor.
The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
Proverbs 29:7
New Living Translation
7 The godly care about the rights of the poor;
the wicked don’t care at all.
Proverbs 28:3
World English Bible
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Proverbs 28:3
New Living Translation
3 A poor person who oppresses the poor
is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
Proverbs 29:13
World English Bible
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
Proverbs 29:13
New Living Translation
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common—
the Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
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